You may think you know the best way to keep your kitchen clean, remember how to put on a fitted bed sheet, or spit used toothpaste into the sink, but there are better ways to do all of these things and more and you can learn them all from one video in 60 seconds. More »

Living proof that you don’t have to hunt for a great wallpaper to build a sharp-looking desktop, Flickr user Jonathan F Miller took his own photo, added a little Rainmeter magic, and came out with a desktop that’s informative, lets him monitor his system’s health, and keeps the widgets out of the way. More »

It may seem silly to try to go a single day without spending any money at all, but think about how frequently we use credit and debit cards on a day-to-day basis. Whether it’s a cup of coffee on the way to work, or lunch out with coworkers, or even an impulse buy at Amazon, it’s no surprise many of us have trouble managing our daily finances. Take back control by scheduling “no spend” days, where you commit to not spending a dime unless you absolutely have to. More »

If you’re lucky enough to have an Android device running Ice Cream Sandwich, like the Samsung Galaxy Nexus, the folks at ExtremeTech have a great walkthrough on how to turn your handset into a fairly powerful workstation. You’ll need a couple of items to get started, but the end result is that your phone can turn into a desktop almost anywhere you go. More »

Chrome: Google’s chat feature is useful for sending quick IMs and starting video chat sessions, but you can only view it when you’re on a Google page like Gmail. Google has released an official Chrome extension that detaches it from your browser, allowing you to view it no matter what web page you’re viewing. More »

Windows/Mac/Linux: Tomahawk is a free desktop music player that combines your local library with the libraries of our favorite streaming music services, like Spotify, Grooveshark, and more, so you don’t need to open a multitude of separate players to listen to your music. More »